CMHA BC offers a suite of workshops on a variety of topics for employees, managers, and organizations to help support psychological health and safety in the workplace. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us through workplaces@cmha.bc.ca or call 604-688-3234 ext 6317.
Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety (PHS)
2-hour or 4-hour workshop | $1000 or $2000
Learn how to promote mental health and protect workers’ psychological safety in the workplace from an occupational health and safety perspective. The 4-hour workshop provides opportunities for participants to explore practical ways for their worksite to implement Canada’s National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
PHS Supporter Training
$300 per person
Build the foundational knowledge required to begin addressing psychological health and safety (PHS) in your workplace. Using the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace as a guide, learn about its history and development; gain understanding of core concepts like psychological health, safety, and risk; and receive an expert overview of the core components of the Standard.
Using a case study approach, participants will be able to apply their knowledge in order to practice articulating the benefits of addressing PHS and determining initial actions to begin improving PHS in the workplace.
PHS Navigator Training
2-day training | $1250 per person
If you are committed to improving psychological health and safety in your workplace, and want to approach it systematically and sustainably, this training will give you the skills to implement the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. Developed to provide an experiential learning opportunity, this training prepares agents to assess readiness for change, apply tools to analyze psychological health and safety, and prepare an implementation plan. A certificate will be awarded for successful completion of this course.